The concept of a British Home Children Registry was initially conceived by Perry Snow in 2000 in memory of his father, BHC Frederick George Snow (1909 - 1994). In November 2013, Perry transferred copyright and ownership of his database  to Lori Oschefski of  Home Children Canada to carry on. Norah Dennis had begun a similar project and in 2014 her data was also transferred to Home Children Canada.  Mrs. LeeAnn Beer, a former volunteer for the organization, played a significant role in this phase, contributing to the merging and formatting of the data, resulting in an initial list of approximately 61,000 children.  LeeAnn took on the volunteer position as an administrator of the Registry for several years after. Lori Oschefski oversees  the management of the Registry.

We are grateful for the years of work from many people, primarily the late Perry Snow, who began this work with just one name, that of his father, and saw his efforts swell to encompass tens of thousands of names. Perry's vision and dedication laid the foundation for the British Home Children Registry, inspiring others to join in this important endever. Home Children Canada continues our commitment to building this registry in Perry Snow's memory, honouring his legacy and the countless lives he has helped to commemorate.
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